Smog
Season is Here
The spring weather brings
with it the beginning of another, more unpleasant
season: smog season. Like blockbuster movies, smog
season is a staple summer event and runs from May
through September.
Smog, the result of a
chemical reaction when pollutants in the air are
"cooked" by sunlight and heat, can increase risks to
health, the environment and the local economy. Smog days
are now color coded to indicate danger of air quality
levels. Receive
daily smog alerts from the Clean Air Campaign.
Did you know? Ozone levels
peak in the afternoon and evening after being exposed to
the sun all day. And more than half of all smog-forming
pollutants in metro Atlanta come from cars and trucks. Learn
how to reduce your impact on Georgia's air
quality.
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Walk There!
Challenge Wrap Up
Thank you to everyone who
participated in the Walk
There! Challenge 2008. We hope
everyone enjoyed getting out and walking in the
beautiful spring weather. We had great participation and
appreciate all of your
hard work!
Congratulations to Jeff
Kamin, this year's Grand Prize Winner! He logged over
550,000 steps throughout the month.
The following participants
won iPods during the month:
G. Bales - The
Home Depot
J. Greenwood -
Alacrity Services
T. Gulledge -
The Home Depot
L. Gurrant -
Verso Technologies
L. Kaufman -
Verso Technologies
B. Prichard -
The Home Depot
D. Walden -
Printpack
D. Williams -
Allstate Insurance
New
Vanpool!
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Listen, Learn, Eat,
Enjoy!
Commuter Club & Clean Air
Campaign Offer Lunch Seminars
What's
better than a free lunch? A free Lunch & Learn!
Commuter Club is hosting a series of lunchtime seminars
to help educate and inspire our employer partners. Mark
your calendars with the following 2008 seminar
dates:
- July 23 - Link Between Health & Commuting
- September 10 - Dollars & Sense
- November 5 - Social Change
Clean
Air Campaign presents The Air We Breathe Lunch & Learn on May 29, 2008. Learn the
basics of air quality, the significance of Smog Alerts
and how clean air programs promote healthy individuals
and communities. Sign
up online or call
1-877-CLEANAIR |
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1-87-RIDEFIND changed its
name to RideSmart. If you aren't familiar with this
service, it helps match you with carpool or vanpool
partners. Through RideSmart, you can also register for Guaranteed
Ride Home - which
provides riders with up to five free rides a year, in
case emergency or other unexpected
circumstances.
Visit
MyRideSmart.com to learn more and
register.
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Concept
for Regional Transit in Atlanta
Have you ever heard someone
say transit doesn't work in Atlanta because it "doesn't
go where you want to go?" Do you wish our region had a
world-class transit system? If so, voice your
opinion!
The Transit Planning Board
is seeking public input to Concept 3, a regional
vision to address the current and future needs of
commuters, visitors and others that depend upon public
transportation for mobility and accessibility. Learn
more and comment.
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